Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on her torso, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shaena embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 190 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. He is physically well-built. His hair is black and curly. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hadarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor. He has moderate length white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A true patriot, Tim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Assassin father left him crippled. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Ur-Edin was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. After a long history of fighting, Ur-Edin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his right hand. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Fibblestib embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his youth he was a Slave Trader, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is golden and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hadarai studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. He has no fur. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Tree and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.